This article lists command-line switches you can use when you start
Windows Explorer (EXPLORER.EXE).
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Syntax
EXPLORER.EXE [/n][/e][,/root,<object>][[,/select],<sub object>]
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Switches
/n: Opens a new window in single-paned (My Computer) view for each item
selected, even if the new window duplicates a window that is
already open.
/e: Uses Windows Explorer view. Windows Explorer view is most similar
to File Manager in Windows version 3.x. Note that the default view
is Open view.
/root,<object>: Specifies the root level of the specified view. The
default is to use the normal namespace root (the
desktop). Whatever is specified is the root for the
display.
/select,<sub object>: Specifies the folder to receive the initial
focus. If "/select" is used, the parent folder
is opened and the specified object is selected.
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Examples
| • | To open a Windows Explorer view to explore only objects on
\\<server name>, use the following syntax:
explorer /e,/root,\\<server name>
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| • | To view the C:\WINDOWS folder and select CALC.EXE, use the following
syntax:
explorer /select,c:\windows\calc.exe
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